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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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